KFU began its academic activity in1804. The university campus is of urban type and is located in the vicinity of Kazan. The main center of higher education for a vast region, KFU today employs more than 3,200 faculty members and trains over 47,000 students, who follow 260 major degree programs on the basis of 19 Institutes, 7 faculties and 4 branches in nearest cities. Study programs embrace the areas of Physics and Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Humanities, Social Sciences and others.